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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
FRENCH FORTRESsES.
HOW France Has Strengthened and Forth
40 'fN fed Her Military Frontier


The cession of Alsace and Lorraine
placed Metz and Strasbrg. the keys of
the old French frontier, in German
hands. 1t gave France new frontier.
ana very open one; IL frontier unpro-
tected by any very great natural obsta-
Giles. for the Germans now held both
sides of the Rhine. and the northern
passes of the Vosges Qhe passes by
which the French armies used to march
TO The Kline under Napoleon l. were
well within the new German territory
Moreover, this naturally open frontier
might be said to be wholly unprotected
by art, once Metz and Strasburg were
gone. True, there was the fortress of
Balfort on the extreme right. guarding
the well-marked valley between the
Vosges and the Jura, which French
geographers call 10 h'ouee de Beitort.
But Belfort, shattered by the successful
siege which was the last act of the war
was only the wreck of a fortress, and in
any case Its works were not of such a
character rs to fit it for its new position
IN the very frontier line. Taught by
The hard lessons of defeat, the French
Government ut once set to work tore
tho new frontier into II thorough state
of defense. Successive War Ministers
have steadily worked upon the lines
originally laid down by the engineers
charged with the task in 1871. Money
mas not been spared. 1t has been spent
Wy millions, and now, after the labor of
sixteen years, the work is done.
Probably so vast scheme of military
engineering was never before planned
and executed in so brief time. The
French engineers have not been con.
tent to erect upon the new frontier
three or four firSt-class fortresses to
serve rs points of support for Il defend
ing army. They have closed it with a
double line of works, linked these to-
gether by an elaborate system of rail
ways, and, besides refortifying Paris,
they have constructed two other great
fortresses in the heart of France to
serve rs bases of operations for her
armies if. rs in 1870, the barriers nearer
the frontier were again pressed by in
vading armies from beyond the Rhine.
--NdtiOnat RecieaO.
OF late ono may read of wonderful
operations upon the eyes in the way of
transplanting tissues of the eye of the
rabbit to replace parts of imperfect
eyes in man. The transportation of
the mucu' membrane of the eye and
even of the cornea has been success
fully accomplished in few instances.
The attempt has even been made to re-
implant the whole eyeball of a rabbit
i'm the vacant orbit of Il man. OF five
experiments of this kind only one is
reported rs successful, and even that is
doubtful. .-- HeaLH M0ukLIu.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Printers Ink...Publishers who are
not buying through Palmer & Rey are los.
ing money. We sell job Book and News
Inks at manufacturers prices.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Don't forget that you can always
purchase type, pre- ses and material from
Palmer & Rey, Portland, lower than from
any other house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

For Coughs, Sore Throat.
Asthma, Catarrh, and other Dis
eases of the Bronchial Tubes. no more use
tnl article can be found than ''BroWn's
Bronchial Troches."
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Palmer & Key are the only live, and
energetic type founders upon this coast.
You can obtain anything required in your
office from them at lowest rates.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

John Strickland and his wife were shot
dead by Sam Hayes near Fulton. Tenn,
by mistake.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Prices Reduced upon leads, slugs
cases, stands and printers speciaTties. b.
PALMER & REY.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

The best cough medicine is Piso's Cure
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. &c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

The only stock of type, presses and
printing material will be found at Palmer
& Rey's Portland house.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

A little girl in New York died as the re-
suit of excessive rope jumping.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Five thousand Chinese left Hong Kong
1 during March aud April for America.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

The mex Episcopal Church Congress
will meet in Louisville, October, 18th.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

A Chinaman is to be admitted to the
bar in Connecticut.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
TREATING THE WRONG DISEASE.

they imagine dyspepsia another
or posruton another with pain here there and in
distinct
such when in reality they all only symptoms caused by
treatment and complications proper medicine
have entirely removed the disease, thereby dpeng all
misery.
/ lruouo a Marvellous Cure Mrs. G. F. spRAGUE
JE 0IS of Crystal, Mich, writes 81
/ / female weakness, leucorrhea and falling of
II0G10nN womb foe seven had to keep bed
oVoiohVs for good of the doctored with
- army of different ply scans, and spent large
OF money but received lasting benefit At last
persuaded to try medicines which loath
because prejudiced against them and the doctors said
they would do good. finally told my husband
he would of your medicines try
against the advice of my physician He bottles
Favorite Prescription,
ten dollars. took three bottles OF Discovery
Favorite Prescription and
years ten gave the balance OF the medicine
was troubled in the and she herself
time have not had to take amy medicine for almost
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
READ THIS CAREFULLY.

Every man and woman young or old. on this Coast,
that is afflicted with any disease no matter what that
their family physician does not understand cannot
cnre should write full description of their trouble to
DIR Forden. the train and visit him He is pro-
vided with every instrument Of surgery, and the best
medicines to be had for money. Consultations free
Honest opinions given; reasonable charges All cores
pondence strictly confidential Enclose stamp Address
w. h. FORDEN NJ d.: offices s. 9 and 10. First Ma
tonal Bank, Portland. Oregon
Rupture Permanently Cured.
No surgery Work every day. Cures guaranteed
Address Drs. FORDEN l. LUTHER, offices g. and ~
First National Bank. Portland Oregon
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

The Boston municipality spent $4,000
in enter tanning the Queen of the Sandwich
Islands during her re- ent visit.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09

Many ns Women Gal on their family Physicians suffering
this way they all alike to and their
womb disorder The physician ignorant Of the Of suffering
patent gets no BETTER but probably the
like Dr. Piercc Favorite Prescription,
distressing symptoms and nstutng comfort instead of
"a n Mrs. E. F. MORGAN, of No. II Lexington ST.,
Is PhvXJIkNS East Iioston Mdss Five ago
4 was dreadful sufferer from uterine troubles.
I fMFu Il IIaring exhausted the skill of three ply
.~..... sieians completely discouraged, and
weak could with difficulty the
alone began taking DIR. Perees Favote Prescription
using the local treatment recommended in his Common
Medical Adviser commenced improve
months was perectlg cured and haye had trouble since
health had been restored the
uelope for rem have reeyed over .our hundred letters
In reply have described used,
and have earnestly advised them do likewise
have received second letters thanks stating they
had commenced the of Favorte Prescription
S5o required for the Medical Adviser applied
local treatment fully and plainly laid down therein
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-09
s 100
| THROWN Away.

The 'Favorite Prescript
poor suffering women
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
Getting His Five Cents Worth.

/ turned and looked at that beloved
man, and see that he wuz n drinking
Iayishly of I noble water. see that
he wuz drinkin' more than wuz for his
good, his linement showed it, and sen J.,
for he was liftin' another tumbler full
onto his lips, sez |, Pause, Josiah AL
len, and don't imbibe too much"
"Why," he whispered, "you can
drink all you are mind TO, for . cents.
am bound for once. Samantha Alien,
to get the worth of my money"
And he drinked the tumbler full down
at one swoller almost, and turned to
the weary boy for another. lie looked
bad, and eager, and sez /, "IIow many
have you drnked?"
Sez he, in a eager, animated whisper,
49," And he whispered in the same
axents, "j times 0 is 45, If it had been
to a fair, or Fourth ofJuly, or anything,
it would have cost me 40 cents, and If 1t
had been to church social-lemme-9
times 10 is 30. IL would cost me dol
lar bill. Aud here am a havin' 1t all
for 5 cents. Why" sez he, 81 never see
the beat ont in my life"
And ag'in he drihked Il tumbler full
down and motioned to the frightened
boy for another.
But 1 took him by the vest and whis-
pered to him, sez |, "Josiah Allen, do
you want to die, because you can die
cheap? Why" sez |, lit will Kill you
to drink so much"
"Bu: think Of the cheapness ont,
Samantha The chance | have Of get
ting the worth of my money"
But whispered back to him anxusly
and told him tina; guessed If funeral
expenses wuz added to that cents il
wouldn't come SO cheap and sez "you
won't live through many more glasses
and you'll see you won't. Why" sez
|, "you are drowndin' out your in
sides"
"There is such thing as bein' too
graspn', Josiah Allen" Sez |, "The
children of Israel used to want to lay up
more nanny than they wanted or need
ed, and it spite on their hands. From
"lSamartha at Saratoga, "Jy Josiah Aliens
Wife.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
Better Than Capital.

The man whose statement may al
ways be taken without question, whose
promises are made never To be unfulilll-
ed, whose verbal agreements are as good
rs his written cont acts, whose integri-
" Is OF more value In his own eyes than
any mere fortune which he could bar
ter, will be astonished to find, In his
hour of need, with what strength he Is
braced up on every side, and how often
he will stand firm as rock when other
men tremblc and fall. Five years OF
such consistcnt'rectitude will be worth,
ia credit, more than double capital
without the confidence which such char.
acter inspires. II Is good rule In
building up such credit, when payment
Is once due never to'suflsr ones self 10
be asked for 1t twice. Every man who
aspires to honorable snccess In business
should remember that he must hold to
her anchor, aud the moment he breaks
from il he is In danger of disaster To his
fortune and wreck TO his character.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29


Some amusing stories are told OF the
wit and wisdom Of London school chill
dren. A class OF boys In a boarding
school was being examined orally In
Scripture. The history OF Moses had
for some time been special study, and
one OF the examiners asked: "what
would you say OF The general character
Of Mosesf"
"He was meek" said one boy.
"Braye," said another.
Learned" added third boy.
"Please, sir" piped forth pale faced,
neatly dressed lad, 'be was gentle
man."
"a gentleman :" asked the examiner.
Chow do you make that out?"
The boy promptly replied In the
same thin, nervous voice, "Please, sir,
when the daughters Of Jethro went 10
the well 10 draw water, the Shepherds
came and drove them away; and Moses
helped the daughters Of Jethro, and raid
TO the Shepherds, ladies first, please,
gentlemen
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
NEW GOODS,
New Goods

The undersigned has returned from
the city and finished opening a thor
ough and complete line of goods, viz !:
Dry Goods, Notions, Straw Goods,
fine Boots, fine and coarse Shoes, to
suit all ages, nice line of Mating,
good Rae Carpet at special bargain,
summer stock of Ready-made Cloth
inc. cane and wood seat Rocking
Chairs: Bedsteads, Cots, Tables,
Safes. &c, Queensware, Stoneware,
Hardware, Woodenware, Iinware,
Groceries, CONNECTIONS, Drugs, Patent
Medicines, Paints, Oils, Essences.
Soaps. Tobacco, Cigars, &c, &c.-all
ofwhich have been bought at the
lowest cash price and will sell at clos
ct living profit. Country Produce
taken in exchange at full market
price also old iron and bones. Wool
bought for cash at highest market
price. An examination Of goods and
prices solicited.
Respectfully,
j. S. MELVIN.
Duthelds, May 13, 1887.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
Knew all About Peter.

II was at Sunday School exhibition,
and the superintendent was showing of
the results OF his labors. During the
exercises he asked the children who
could tell him anything about Peter.
No one answered. The question was
repeated several times I'LL finally little
girl held up her hand. well, my
dear" said the superintendent, "that's
right. am glad to see there 10 one
little girl who will put these large boys
and girls TO shame"
The little girl came forward TO TIE
platform, and was told to tell the audi
ence what she knew OF Peter.
She put her finger In her mouth, and,
looking very smiling, said:
Peter. Peter, pumpkin eater.
Had wife and couldn't keep her.
Put her in a pumpkin shell,
And there he kept her very we'll"
Amid the roar that followed, she
hurried gaily to her seat.-0u Dumb
Animdls.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

'rhe majority OF mankind is unwilling
to have other than large "r' in any
undertaking which is successful, and
more than willing to share failure with
an equally large "we."
Colonel Il of Virginia. had
some negroes quarrying rock, with old
Uncle Ned as foreman. One morning
the colonel rode over to the quarry, and
after the usual goodmorning said,
"Well, Ned, low are we getting alongs"
"Dar Ills ag'in. We!-how's We git
in erlong: Marse Chswles, Is err
quarryin' dis here rock. You minds
meuv er pascal er cooLs ez went er
huntin' deer in de swamp. Long Sam
you members him-Marse Torn Samy
well, sam he wuz boss er de batch,
au' arfter dey done sot up deir pine-knot
torches, an wuZ er waitin' In tie brush,
Sam he spied sumpin' er.movin' an he
up wid's gun, an bimb! sumpin' drap-
ped, AN one er de boys sez. .Umpl ain't
we lucky dar's one Already; ives got
one, shuah.' An Sam he turned around,
he did, an sez he, Not So much we, eli
yer please Kilt dat ar deer An dey
all went ter holp skin it, an 10 an' be-
hold! ii war Marse Torm's pet colt, out
er de gray mar what he fotch from
Richmun, an Sam he looked kinder
skeert, he did, an scz. seq he, Boys,
ain't we jes played h-n An ebry one
NV EN- answered, Not so much we, ef
yer please; you done Kill dat cot
An Marse Chawlcs. Is er-quarryin'
dis here rock, an ives glttin' erlong
only n,i1,Iin ~
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
NEW VOL. 22--NO. 46.

plete. The right was dark, aud only
for short intervals was the moonlight
Illuminating the chaos. Near midnight
Wellington thanked Blucher most
heartily for his opportune arrival.
Wellington declined pursuit Of the
enemy, because his army needed reor-
ganization; but Blucher ordered every
available man to follow the fugitives. {.
Drummer boys were put on horses, and
only one battalion held the road; but
the night and the defeat discouraged
the French so that they fled on hearing
the Prussian drums and horns.
Napoleon tried TO find few hours rest
at Grenappe, four miles from the bat
tlefield. but the Prussian drums drove
him awav, and. leaving his carriage, he
fed on horseback. His sword, cloak,
diamonds and medals were captured by
the Prussians. On the I'd OF July
Blucher was before Paris; on the 9TH
the English and Prussian armies
marched triumphantly into Paris. From
the landing of Napoleon at Cannes un-
Ill the taking of Paris were one hundred
days, and rs such, this eventful period
is often named in history.
On the both of June Napoleon ap-
peared on the English man-ot-war,
Bellepherone, thinking to find safe
refuge in England, but he, as prisoner
of war, was put on board the NOrthum-
berland and landed on the 18th of Octo-
ber at St. Helena. where after six years
imprisonment he died on the 9th OF
May, 1921.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
a Dwarf People I'm Europe.

Professor Marapta has made a re-
markable anthropological discovery in
the valley of Ribas, In the Eastern
Pyrenees. In that district he found Du-
merous groups Of persons who are
named by the observation-disclosures "Nanos'
(the dwarfs), and who never attained to
a greater tallness than four feet. They
are well built in body, have exceedingly
small hands and feet, and are broad in
hips and shoulders. All have red hair.
Their cheek-bones are prominent; their
chins are square and large. The eyes
have the slight tendency Of the Chinese.
The men are beardless, or they have at
the most only few soft hairs on the
chin. The face is full, the skin pale
and loose; it looks as II he had no mus
cles beneath IT. The men and women
are so like each other that only their
dress betrays their sex. Many or them
have swollen necks, goitre-lIke, but this
is possibly to be attributed to the water.
The NaDos are constantly objects Of the
taunt and ridicule OF the other inbabi-
.ants Of the valley. They live as a sep.
arate people, marry only amongst them
selves, so that the race is preserved un-
ique. Their intelligence is very low.
They have no schooling, no means Of
bettering their existence, no one cum
bers himself about them, and they lead
a miserable existence. "Many Of those
whom | questioned" says Professor
Marapta, "could not even tell me where
they lived. They had no conception Of
arithmetic. They were amiable in their
manners, and seemed quite willing to
learn something"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

There was once very important state
official In California, who thought that
everybody knew him, or ought TO know
him. lie was ore day walking through
a field, when bull addressed him iD an
undertone and made for him with its
head down and horns In position to
raise him. He was State official, q
man Of dignity and political power and
natural pomposity, but he ran. He ran
surprisingly well. He ran batter than
he ever did for Office, and he got to the
fence first. He cIambered over out Of
breath and dignity, and found the ow ner
OF the bull calmly contemplating the
operation. "wbat do you mean, sirr
asked the irate official. "what Co you
mean by having an infuriated animal
like that roaming over the 6eldsr
"well, guess the bull has some rigbtin
the field" "Rigbtl Right DO you
know who I am, sIrf Do you know
who amp" The farmer shook bis head.
az, sir, 1 am Gen. -" "Wby the
deuce didn't you tell the bulIT
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
TRUNKS AND VALISES

that has ever been brought to this town. In
clothing store you will find right here. one
word more and lam done, and that is this,
that every fair-minded person will be ready
to admit that my Spring Stock Is not only
stylish, but we'll chosen and exceedingly fair
and reasonable in prices. With many thanks
to all OF my friends and customers for their
past favors and with strict attention to busl-
ness i'm the future, hope To gain cOntinu-
ance of the same. Remember the old stand,
College Square. .....,,,,,,,.,,r,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

81 am sorry to say there are no seats,
madam" sai1 a passenger who was
hanging on to a strap the other day in a
New York street car as lady was try
ing 10 push her way past him. 81 know
t." said the lady, sweetly, "but should
ike TO get as far as the middle Of the car
because my hustle is outside in the
rain"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

"Now, children" said a country
mother, who was going out, "be real
good while I'm away, and be sure you
don't 90 near the churn where L hid
them nut cakes
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

Mark Twain, occurring on the Sand
wich Islands, offered to show how the
carnibals eat their focd-if some lady
would lend him baby. The lecture
was not illustrated.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

"My SON. said Mr.. spriggins to his
little son, who wss devourtng an egg
1t was Mr.. spriggin's desire 70 Instruct
his boy-"my son do you know that
chickens come out Of eggs:' "Do they,
father 20 said the young hopeful; ~
thought the reverse" The elder Sprig-
gins drew back from the table sedly
and gssed ON his son snd then put oq
his hat aud went out.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
SELECTED.

SELECTED.
Better to weave in the web OF life,
A bright and golden filling,
And do Gods will with ready heart,
And hands that are swift and willing,
Than to snap the minute, delicate thread
or our curious lives asunder,
And then blame Heaven for the tangled ends,
And sit and grieve and wonder.
The ills we see,
The mysteries of sorrow, deep and longro
The dark enigmas of permitted wrong
Have all one key.
This strange sad world is but our Fathers
school,
All chance and change His love shall grand
ly overcome.
What though to-day
Thou canst not trace at all the hidden reason
For His strange dealings through the trial
season,
Trust and obey;
In after life and light all shall be plain and
clear.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
Notice to the Public.

xxvEh have established an agency at Union
w VILE for the sale and exchange OF our
high grade Roller Flour. For 81 bushels long
berry wheat. You will get 1856 pounds OF our
best flour and GO pounds otial. Second grade;
for,5 bushels of wheat. We will keep full
stock on hand. You can have every advan-
tage. as If you were dealing direct with the
mill Our Flour Is guaranteed to give salts
faction. This is our agency north OF the
Baltimore Ohio Railroad.
MILIIVILLE MILLINGC CO.,
y. S.. STRIDER, Sole Agent.
JNo. W. AvIRETT, Manager.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29
Jacob WintermOyer.

NV stock consists ofal styles of Readymade
Clothing from the little 4-year-od boy to the
largest size In Mems Suits. Mystock ofNeck-
wear and Gents Furnishings Is far superior
to the display of any preceding years. A nice
Scarf for 10 cents. Shirts, Collars and Cuffs,
Hosiery Suspenders, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Scarf Pins and Holders, Cuff and Collar But
tons and the finest lot of
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-07-29

Bureau and Wash-stand Linen and Felt
Scarfs, Tides, Splashers, and Table Covers
Worsted Fringes ofdinerent kinds. Cheneille
and Plush Cards, Doylies and Napkins, all
useful and nice. Also some of the incest Bus
tles-many sorts, kinds and sizes from 10
cents to 75 cents. Dress Forms, Bustle Springs
Dress Shields, Patent Hooks and Eyes for
looping draperies that will not come open.
Corsets of different kinds. Ladies' Under
clothing and Children's. Hose Supporters for
the little ones, and Short Socks that don't
need them, and many other useful as well as
ornamental articles can be found at the
Little Store on King Street, of
ELLEN WELSHANS.